Quick question for you Oregonians and others

[Joy A]

Say Milo McIver is about the only Oregon State Park the I have never been to.
I plan to stay there on my way back from a Canada trip after the Oregon Fiberglas rally.

My question is: Do you have a favorite site at Milo Mc?? If so, which one.

[Gina D.]

It's been a bizzilion years since I stayed there.

I did drive thru it last year, about this time however. It has not changed much. It's "OK". If fish are your thing, it's the place to be!

[Donna D.]

Yeah, I'm with Gina...I bet it's been 25 years since I've camped at McIver. I know it's still a first-come-first serve park if that's a concern for you Joy? But, as you know just a bit futher south is Silver Falls State Park, which is a prettier park and you can make reservations.

[Gina D.]

There is also a COUNTY campground just on the other side of the 224 that is a complete boondock, but each site is nested in the trees and most all are on a small creek. I will see if I can find the name. It's only 10 mins North of Mciver, and personally, I think I would enjoy it more.

Let me look, or maybe the Estacada people can chime in.

[Gina D.]

I can't seem to find it! There are a couple Clackamas county parks in the area, Metzler is the closest to the one I am thinking about, but it is not laid out or equipped as I remember!

Eagle Fern would be right were I was, but they have no camping there.

Looks like a great park anyway (metzler).. have a snoop!

Metzler County Campground near Estacada, Oregon.

[Joy A]

Thanks for the info....I have reservations at Silver Falls already.

I've been to a few of the other campgrounds in the area in the past, maybe I'll just wing it. I know there will be a campsite somewhere for us. Possibly in my Cousin's driveway in Salem.

I'm half considering a jaunt over to Banff, BC before Silver Falls. How's that for a detour???

"Have Scamp will pull" that's our motto.

[Donna D.]

Yo Joy...I was wrong (no wise cracks now). Rules have changed, they're taking reservations for Milo McIver (thanks to Linda of Linda&Dale...and the internet), we've all gained some knowledge.

[Nancy]

Joy, Our detour has your's beat. We are going to Banff, Jasper, Prince Rupert, Petersburg, AK on our way to Bandon. We decided not to do Monterey this trip.

Nancy